In financial year 2022, Rio Tinto's operational Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions were 30.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e). Scope 1 emissions relate to direct emissions owned or controlled by company, and are typically higher than Scope 2 emissions, which relate to indirect emissions, such as purchased electricity.
Greenhouse gas emissions of selected mining companies worldwide in financial year 2022, by scope
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Scope 1 emissions are direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, such as the combustion of diesel in mining vehicles.
Scope 2 emissions are indirect emissions from purchased or acquired electricity, steam, heat, or cooling.
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Statista. (2023). Greenhouse gas emissions of selected mining companies worldwide in financial year 2022, by scope (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 05, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1264812/mining-companies-emissions-worldwide-by-scope/
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